Floating soap and holder therefor



April 26, GENNUSA I 2,468,192

FLOATING SOAP AND HOLDER THEREFOR Filed Feb. 8, 1946 1770007727 lawnIra? c7. Gen/1 41.9w,

W26 WW Patented Apr. 26, 1949 3 Claims. (Cl. 4528) This invention elatesto an improved floating soap, and a holder therefor.

,A primary object of thisinvention is the ,pro-

,vision ofan improved deviceadapted to 'be' utilizedwith a cake of soap,regardless of. the spec'ific gravity of the particular soap employed,whereby the soap will float under all conditions.

A further important object of this invention is the provision of aholder for such floating soap, characterized by means whereby the soapis maintained out of contact with any surface, in such manner as toavoid the soap sticking thereto, or remaining in water, with consequentdissolution and waste of the soap.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a float for soapcharacterized by means whereby the soap may be readily detected whenfloating in soapy water or the like.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a holderparticularly adapted to the use with such floating soap, characterizedby means whereby the soap is maintained in ready position for use andeasily accessible at all times.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of means inassociation with a cake of soap, whereby the soap may be utilized with amaximum completeness, and whereby the customary dissolution and breakingup into small flakes of a cake of soap, when the same has been almostcompletely used, is obviated.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device adaptedto be associated with a cake of soap, which, when the soap has beencompletely utilized, may be employed as a toy for children, or the like.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds, and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of thisinventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top view partially in plan and partially in section of oneform of soap and its associated holder embodying features of thisinventive concept.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 22 ofFigure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 ofFigure 2, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Having reference now to the drawings, there is generally indicated atII) a cake of soap of any desired kind and of any desired specificgravity, the shape thereof being optional. Positioned int e,rior.ly .of.the v melded witlitheJsea ws utigai earianu eetur pre a ly. mm e soap .1and p eieteblyia e n ubula memb r H wliicfii of plastic. elthw nothe b ema er al i tiliz dif d s red ,lfh en c t u e, 1 L S l1-. 9l1d tbs-ext ei of the cake of soap I0 and are compressed or flattened, as indicatedat l2, in such manner as to seal the tube H in air-tight relation. Thiscompression and sealing may be efiected in any desired manner, as byheat treatment of the ends of the tube after the soap has been casttherearound, or prior to the casting thereof as may be necessary ordesirable. The flattened ends l2 form tabs, as best shown in Figures 2and 3, of elongated, substantially rectangular cross-section. Aperturesl3 may be passed through the tabs l2, if desired, and permit the hangingof the soap and its associated tube II on a nail or hook or the like, inthe event that the device is not utilized with the holder of the instantinvention, to be more fully described hereinafter.

If desired, the tabs I2 may be of a relatively brilliant color,distinguishing the same from the body of the soap, in order that thesoap by means of the colored tabs can be readily visible when floatingin soapy water, as in the bath or the like.

It will be seen that by virtue of the air-filled buoyant tube II, thecake of soap l0 may be readily floated, regardless of the normalspecific gravity thereof, the size of the tube being readily calculatedin accordance with the density of the soap and the particular componentsthereof.

The soap I 0 provided with the tube l I comprising a feature of theinstant invention is adapted to be held and supported in aholdergenerally indicated at l5 and including a base portion [6 providedat its extremities with upwardly extending portions or lugs I1. Each ofthe end lugs I1 is provided at its mid point with a channel or groovel8, so dimensioned as to accommodate the tabs l2 in such manner as topreclude rotation of the soap and its associated tube H, andcorrespondingly so spaced as to prevent longitudinal movement thereofwithin the holder, it being pointed out that a particular size holder isadapted for a particular size cake of soap. In this connection, it is tobe noted that under normal conditions two sizes of soap may bestandardized, as for example, one for bath use and one for laundry use.

It will thus be seen that when the soap ID of the instant invention issupported in the holder l5, all contact of the soap with any surfacewhatsoever is substantially precluded, the same thereof i aholloW trallydisposed hollow, extending through said soap, said member being :sealedat its ends, said sealed ends forming fiattened tabs extendingexteriorly of said soap.

being wholly supported by the end tabs I: in

the slots l8. Obviously, no moisture may accumulate in the holder due tothe absence of sides thereof, and such moisture as is retained by thesoap after use will readily drain there from when the same is suspendedin the holder in the manner previously described.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved floating soap and holder therefor, which accomplishes all theobjects of this invention, and others, including many advantages ofgreat practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as v illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In combination with a cake of soap, a cenbuoyant tubular member 2. Incombination with a cake of soap, a cen- 4 trally disposed hollow,buoyant tubular member extending through said soap, said member beingsealed at its ends, said sealed ends forming flattened tabs extendingexteriorly of said soap and having apertures therein for suspending saidsoap.

3. In combination with a cake of soap, a centrally disposed hollowbuoyant tubular member extending through said soap, said member beingsealed at its ends, said sealed ends forming flattened tabs extendingexteriorly of said soap, and a holder comprised of a base and upstandinglugs at the ends of said base, said lugs having slots therein for theaccommodation of said tabs.

LAWRENCE J. GENNUSA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 594,664 Verdier Nov. 30, 1897658,991 Langguth Oct. 2, 1900 740,469 Roake Oct. 6, 1903

